A three is more or less a must when Manchester United are set against Newcastle on classic Old Trafford. “The Red Devils” have come to terms with the local competitor, including Series-Leading Manchester City, which now has as many as eight sticks up – and then they are two in the table, 11 matches played.
In other words, it’s about minimizing the gap that has arisen and, above all, not allowing City to question from even more …
Back in the Premier League, Newcastle has stood for a fully acceptable, if not more, work. A place in the middle layer of the table is held, but it turns fast and the bottom line they are still far removed from – not least after the double losses before the break, against Burnley and AFC Bournemouth. 0-1 in both.
The perhaps biggest discussion before the match is if Zlatan Ibrahimovic is taking part in Manchester United’s squad. The reports say that this might be the case and thus a lot much earlier comeback than expected to come in December, ahead of New Year. Even Paul Pogba can come back – then to the bench? – after his injuries
Newcastle misses Mikel Merino and has Paul Dummett, Jamaal Lascelles and Christian Atsu in danger zone ahead of the match.
Enormous favorite
Rarely it has been so easy to get out of a game tip that precedes this match. Just thanking, ticking and receiving, the gaming companies!
Newcastle has been shown to be hard-played and defensive during the first part of the series, but it also appears that the reality has caught them and the two losses before the breakdown are ill-fated. 0-1 away against Burnley as well as at home against AFC Bournemouth. The last-minute performance was disastrous.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United has been terribly solid, from the beginning. Throughout the year, the Champions League, the Premier League and the League Cup, they have not lost at one time, eight games, and seven of the victories have come up with numbers bigger than the outcasts.
The feeling is that we are waiting for such a match where the home team drive over Newcastle by just the speed. Likes their chances strongly.
PICKS: Manchester United win @ 1.91
